A 19th century Chinese ceramic plaque inset to a table was one to watch in this auction and it certainly didn’t disappoint! Strong national and international competition saw the hammer fall at £29,000. Blue and white Chinese ceramics, too, continue to outperform pre-auction estimates, with one particularly beautifully painted example storming away at £4,000. An unusual Anglo-Indian table proved popular, achieving £2,800, while Japanese and Chinese ceramics, ivories, bronzes and textiles enjoyed highlight after highlight. Browse these and more results below.
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Lot 733 - A 20TH CENTURY CHINESE GINGER JAR WITH COVER AND ANOTHER
Sold for £100
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 738 - A LOT OF TWO CHINESE POTTERY FIGURES AND A MOONFLASK VASE
Sold for £110
Estimated at £30 - £40
Lot 739 - A PAIR OF INDIAN OVAL MINIATURE HEAD AND SHOULDER PORTRAITS
Sold for £140
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 746 - A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL POTS, JAR AND VASE
Sold for £55
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 747 - A PAIR OF CHINESE SOAPSTONE PANELS ON STANDS, A FIGURE OF SHAO LAO AND A LEAF
Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 749 - A PAIR OF HARDWOOD CARVINGS OF WATERBUFFALO AND OTHER CARVINGS
Sold for £90
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 752 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE IMARI PLAQUE AND A CLOISONNE JAR
Sold for £40
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 760 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE VASE
Sold for £110
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 780 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE SPILL VASE AND A DISH
Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 803 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CYLINDRICAL MUG AND OTHER CERAMICS
Sold for £300
Estimated at £250 - £350
Lot 835 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TEA POT AND TWO DISHES
Sold for £35
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 836 - A 20TH CENTURY CHINESE JADE ARCHER'S RING, FISH AND MALE CARVINGS
Sold for £220
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 837 - A 20TH CENTURY CHINESE JADE AMULET, FOE DOG AND RECTANGULAR CARVINGS
Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 838 - A 20TH CENTURY CHINESE JADE LOTUS DISH AND OTHER ITEMS
Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 839 - A 20TH CENTURY CHINESE JADE CARVING OF A BUFFALO AND RIDER AND OTHER ITEMS
Sold for £160
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 844 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE STONEWARE PLANTER
Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 846 - A 20TH CENTURY CAIRO WARE VASE, SIMILAR BOWL AND MINIATURE VASE
Sold for £60
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 855 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE IVORY SPILL AND OTHER ITEMS
Sold for £55
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 856 - A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE TWIN HANDLED VASES
Sold for £40
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 857 - A PAIR OF 20TH CENTURY CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL GINGER JARS WITH COVERS
Sold for £55
Estimated at £40 - £60